After the endless speculation and elliptical comments from everyone concerned, Thierry Henry has penned a 4 year contract with FC Barcelona. This puts an end to a courtship that has lasted a good part of two years. It almost seems unreal that he left his ever forgiving comfort zone to the warmer climes of Catalunya. That comes at a price though. The Catalans wont be as patient as the Gooners, they can be easily coaxed to take out the white hankies and hiss at the slightest of errors.

Henry seemed destined to remain at Arsenal ‘for life’ once he extended his contract last year despite persistent interest from the catalan giants, but with the apparent destabilizing effect of David Dein’s departure, it was clear that Henry had his heart set on a move. He cut a forlorn figure in the matches last season, shrugging his shoulders and screaming at teammates. It was the latitude he enjoyed at Arsenal that made him special but that will not be the case at the Camp Nou. Regular readers, all 3 of you, know by now how I despise this egomaniac but his talent is unquestionable. He does go missing and him cribbing on the sidelines is something I would loathe to see but with the shorter leash than he had at Arsenal , He would need to bring his A game to merit the same adulation. He wont be the Go-To player in the team but he can be a key cog on the offensive front. A 16 million pound mistake doesn’t sound as bad as a 50 million catastrophe that could have happened last year. Time will tell if TH14 is tailor made for the Arsenal way or whether he has the flexibility to thrive in a new system.

The move also reeks of Los Galacticos- the trusted system employed by ex Real Prez Florentino Perez that really only sold jerseys but won very few trophies. Barca will need to revamp the defense and sign a quality defensive midfielder as soon as possible. With Henry’s arrival it makes sense to get rid of Eto’o. He has done his bit for the Blaugrana but cashing in on him now seems the best option for both parties.

Henry will wear his favored Number 14 shirt, whose most famous recent incumbent was the great Johann Cruyff, a good thirty years ago. The transfer may have come as bad news for tabloids who were feeding off it for the last few years but it does open up new questions.

1) Why would Arsenal let him go for 16 mil? Thats peanuts given his previous valuation of 50 million a year ago. A 34 million devaluation in one year doesnt sound plausible but it may be the effect of the 3 in 30.

2) How will Frank Rijkaard accommodate him? If its Ronaldinho in a more withdrawn role (replacing Deco) it leaves a lot of holes on counterattacks. The REM combo rarely did any backtracking and when you add a pouting Henry on the left flank it does create worries for Puyol and co.

3) Will Cesc follow Henry out of Arsenal? You betcha..Not today but eventually. This kid has always wanted to play for the Catalans and its only Barca&amp depth in midfield that come as consolation for Arsenal but in 5 years, at the prime of his life he will be playing in the red and blue.

4) Will Arsenal stanch the talent drain? Three big losses in three years isn't the stuff great teams are made of. But they do look financially sound and may compete in a few years time. The big question is whether they will slip too far out to be considered a competitor at that time.

At the risk of sounding like a complete sadist, I admit I did enjoy the drama. Schadenfreude!!, you say. But it was particularly interesting to see Arsenal fans going postal on their GOD and avowing that 19 year old Cesc Fabregas is the Real God. Yeah, I believe you. Not long ago, all those fans that extolled Henry’s virtues have now claimed he was repressing the young talent at Arsenal FC. I know football fans are a fickle bunch but the Gooners certainly lose their marbles when things don’t go their way. The bitterness is amusing.

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Roger Federer

The world no.1 and four-time defending champion would be gunning for his fifth straight Wimbledon title, thus match Bjon Borg’s record. This is his favorite tournament and he loves to come here every year and assert his supremacy. We first had a glimpse of his grass court tennis prowess back in 2001, when he took down the greatest Wimbledon Champion of all time Pete Sampras in five tough sets. He was a favorite for the title a year later, but the expectations took their toll on him and he lost in the first round to Mario Ancic in straight sets. Since then the Swiss champion has been unbeaten here. A win here might not completely dissolve the Roland Garros disappointment, but would surely be very precious for Roger.

He starts the tournament as a clear favorite, in spite of skipping the warm-up even at Halle-   the Gerry Webber Open, an event which he had won four times. So when he steps on the Centre Court at Wimbledon he would be playing his first grass court match of the year, while his rivals have played at the warm-up events. As for the draw, it could not have been tougher than last year, where he faced some very good grass-court players on his way to the title.

2. Andy Roddick

Andy Roddick, the third seed and twice-finalist at Wimbledon is the second best grass court player in the world. In the 2004 final, Roddick was up a set and was on the verge of taking set 2 when rain played havoc with his plans. Things were not the same for either players after the break as Roddick saw a slight dip in his level, while Federer started playing better. That was the closest Roddick got to the title.

This year Andy arrives at Wimbledon in fine form, having clinched his 4^th Queen’s Club title in London 2 weeks before the Championships. He had some tough matches in the tournament and in the final he saved a match point against Nicolas Mahut and clinched a thrilling victory. Last year he was beaten in the third round by the British star Andy Murray, who is seeded 8^th this year.

 

3. Novak Djokovic:

The world no.4 player’s performances have been a revelation this year, having performed well in the hard court tournaments – he won the Miami Masters beating Rafael Nadal in the finals – and reaching the French Open semifinals. Djokovic, nicknamed Nole, has an aggressive game and is often called the best all court player after Roger Federer. He is solid with both his forehand and his double-handed backhand and does not hesitate to venture to the net, a clear advantage he has over most other players on this surface.

4. Rafael Nadal

The three-time French Open Champion and last year’s losing finalist is not what one whom people would refer to as a grass-court specialist. But he shocked everyone by reaching the Wimbledon finals last year and also managed to take a set of Federer in the final. This year, Rafa is playing a more aggressive game, a factor that was the key for his victory in the Indian Wells Masters. Nadal though tired when he reached the Queen’s Club event, did manage to win a couple of matches before losing to eventual finalist Nicolas Mahut.

The player with the best outside chance:  This has to be Andy Murray. Last year, he reached the fourth round where he lost to Marcos Baghdatis and if he recovers completely from his wrist injury before the tournament starts, he could pose a problem to anyone on his day.

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It’s done. As an Arsenal fan it’s hard not to feel the numbing pain that envelopes the entire body. Even as late as last night, I was clinging on the hope that all this was tabloid generated fiction. Its like a failed marriage, you fail to see the signs and when a defining moment comes, it hits you and it hits you hard. For every Arsenal fan this must have been a dagger to the heart.

An open letter from the great man himself. And I say great man because he gave us umpteen moments of joy. The man who put a smile on all arsenal faces every time he played. For all his posturing and pouting, he genuinely loved the club and the fans adored him. Adulation that was second to none. He undoubtedly gave us some of the best memories of Arsenal, goals like the chip over Barthez, the Real Madrid one, the list goes on… There is no denything that he gave the best past of his career to Arsenal. He peaked at Arsenal.He will be missed. Sorely.

Saying all that, its time to move on, Arsenal existed before Henry and will exist after him. He was dangerously close to becoming bigger than the club. And no one should ever be bigger than the club. Even last season the warning signs were there. Even from the sidelines when he was injured, he was always in the limelight, whether it was making statements or doing that silly dance with Adebayor.

 At the risk of sounding bitter, what has the departure of David Dein got anything to do with his career. And in his letter he cites Arsene Wenger not signing a new contract also a possible reason. Wenger has always left re-signing of contracts late and that has not prevented Henry from re-signing prior contracts. Though, he has said all the right things those two statements are damning indications that he had made up his mind regardless of AW or DD.

There is a school of thought that he inhibited the young gunners from playing, whilst not totally subscribing to that view, its not entirely incorrect. He was the go to guy, perhaps rightly so, but last season showed signs that the team will not entirely be lost without Henry. The young guns have to step up and take the mantle.

More intriguing is the question on who Wenger will sign as a suitable replacement. Those are some very big boots to fill. Does Arsene have enough money to sign another quality player? Does Arsene know some injury to Henry that we dont know? After all he held all the aces, 3 years to run on the contract and only 16 million pounds? Its all irrelevant now i guess. He certainly has my “Best wishes”, thats the very least he deserves from Arsenal fans. But for feck’s sake I sincerely hope that he doesn’t and make stupid statements(ala Vieira) whilst at Barcelona and reduce his legend points.

The courtship with Barcelona is now over, now begins the romance. Is it going to be a long term love affair or is it going to be case of lust turned sour? Does Henry ,30 this august, have the hunger, the fire, and more importantly the fitness to do the same things that he did for Arsenal? I have my doubts. Sour grapes maybe, but hey i have them in truckloads.

Thank you Henry, you have moved on. So will we and so will the club. Au Revoir!

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1.Serena Williams

Just like last year there is no clear favorite for the women’s singles title. In this new millennium, the Williams sisters have largely dominated the Championships, with Serena winning two and Venus taking the trophy thrice. This year too there is a Williams in strong contention for the title and her first name is Serena, the current Australian Open Champion. Serena has a game that’s very suitable for grass; her sharp serves and strong forehands could do a lot of damage to anyone. Seeded eighth this year, Serena would like to put aside her French Open disappointment where she was beaten in the quarters by eventual winner Justin Henin. As is her practice, Serena has skipped the warm-up tournaments, but is playing doubles at Wimbledon partnering her sister Venus.

2.Justin Henin

Wimbledon is the only Slam that Henin has not won. She came close twice, losing in the finals on both occasions. In 2001, she lost to Venus Williams, the then defending Champion in three sets and met the same fate last year at the hands of Amelie Mauresmo. Henin is playing a much more aggressive game now and is regarded as one of the best all-round players in the women’s circuit. She knows that though she herself has become a powerful striker of the ball, it’s wise to make forays to the net whenever possible to keep the rallies short, especially on grass.

3.Maria Sharapova

One of last year’s losing semi-finalists and the tournament second seed Maria Sharapova is a former Champion at Wimbledon. She triumphed in 2004, beating Serena Williams in straight sets in the finals. Maria arrived at DFS Classic, a pre-Wimbledon tournament after a semi-final appearance at the French Open on her least favorite surface – clay. She reached the final of the DFS Classic, losing to Serbian star Jelena Jankovic in a tight three-setter. Maria’s power-packed game is highly grass-friendly and she is very keen on repeating her 2004 success.

4.Amelie Mauresmo

The defending champion Amelie Mauresmo is seeded fourth this year. So far this year, Amelie has not shown signs of the form that has allowed her to win 2 slams last year. But the genial Frenchwoman would be no pushover at her favorite tournament. One of the few players on the women’s tour who can play a classis game of serve and volley, she used that style to great advantage last year when she bet Henin in three entertaining sets to clinch the title. She seems to have recovered from her Appendicitis and is hungry to bring-out her wide range of shots to win a second title here.

The player with the best outside chance : Never discount the chances of Venus Williams at Wimbledon. She was not one of the favorites at the 2004 edition of the tournament, but that did not stop her from winning the title. If she manages to keep a tab on those unforced errors and plays her game, she is one player everyone would dread to face at any stage of the tournament.Technorati Tags: Venus, Williams,, Serena, Williams,, Sharapova,, Mauresmo,, Henin,, Tennis,, Wimbledon

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The world’s most famous tennis tournament start next week in SW 19 in London. Test your knowledge of Wimbledon.

A big thanks to Meera for helping out with some of the questions. It certainly helped that she has been at Wimbledon and got to do the official tour!
1-pointers

1. How do we know the area officially known as Aorangi Terrace better? If you need a clue, it got its name only during the late 90s after the BBC erected a big video screen for people to watch the matches on.

Henman Hill

2. Another sitter, after years of trying to win Wimbledon, who famously muttered in frustration ‘Grass are for cows’ resulting in one of the most repeated quotes of all time?

Ivan Lendl

3. Obvious question, who partnered Alisa Kleybanova to win the Junior Girls Doubles title at Wimbledon in 2003?

Sania Mirza
4. The 2006 Women’s Double Champions came from the same country. Which one? Bonus points if you can name the players.

China
5. What unique achievement is common to Bjorn Borg, Pat Cash, Stefan Edberg and (obviously) Roger Federer?

Won both Junior and Senior Wimbledon Mens Singles titles

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2-pointers

1. One of the most charismatic champions ever, he had a list of 10 rituals he felt he had to follow before every match in the year he won the title. The oddest among them being watching Teletubbies every morning. His favourite Teletubby being Tinky Winky. Who?

Goran Ivanisevic in 2001- during that magic run which got him the title!
2. One of the most admired Wimbledon Champions of all time, he was arrested outside the White House in 1992 for protesting the U.S. treatment of Haitian refugees. Another clue? He defeated Jimmy Connors to win his only Wimbledon title. Who?

Arthur Ashe
3. This sponsorship deal between the company and the organizers of Wimbledon, dating back to 1902 is the longest ever unbroken sporting sponsorship in the history of sport. Which company?

Slazenger
4. A future Wimbledon champion caused a major stir when he remarked – “Eighty percent of the top 100 women are fat pigs who don’t deserve equal pay.” Later he clarified his comments saying “What I meant to say was that only 75 percent are fat pigs.” Who?

Richard Krajiceck

5. The Rolex watch in the centre court of Wimbledon is very unique. Why?

Only digital Rolex Watch

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3- pointers

1. After a series of disputed calls in a match during the 1995 edition of Wimbledon, this American stormed off the court thereby defaulting the match. Later his wife went up to the umpire and slapped him resulting in the player being suspended the following year. Who?

Jeff Tarrango
2. This Wimbledon Champion and Tennis Legend fainted on hearing that she had (unknowingly) kept the Queen waiting in the royal box for her appearance. She withdrew from the tournament and never played Wimbledon again. Later she died at the very young age of 39. Who? Lesser known facts: She wept openly during matches and also sipped brandy between games to reduce tension.

Suzanne Lenglen
3. According to Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Club Museum Curator, Honor Godfrey “It’s very important that when we are collecting from players that we collect for very particular reasons”. What item, in 2005, did he think was “absolutely amazing and that was an item that I was really pleased to get in the collection” because it had not been seen in the tournament since 1927?

Rafael Nadal’s pirate pants
4. This tennis player famously bet $500 on himself winning the men’s singles, men’s doubles and the mixed doubles title in the same year. And he won all three and ended up making more than 100,000 pounds. However, he is more famously known for another match that he played nearly 30 years later. Who is this gambler?

Bobby Riggs
5. This champion tennis player found herself bankrupt in the early 90s and living on welfare. She sent a letter to her doubles partner (and they had won the championship) and friend describing her situation and the fact that she was on the brink of suicide. Her partner arranged for the letter to be published in a tennis magazine without the former’s knowledge. The response was incredible and the tennis player in question ended up getting cash worth more than a million dollars from fans all around the world. Who?

Althea Gibson

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Another week, another win. The words must have passed through Lewis Hamilton’s head as his McLaren took the chequered flag for the second race in succession, making him the first rookie to win two grand prix in a row.

Fernando Alonso finished in a well-deserved second place, while Felipe Massa stood on the third step of the podium, finishing less than three seconds ahead of his Ferrari teammate Kimi Raikonnen.

Hamilton, starting in pole position, didn’t make the best of starts, but it was enough to lead Alonso into turn one. In scenes strangely reminiscent of the previous weekend, Hamilton pulled out into Alonso’s path, forcing the Spaniard to go around him. The temptation to overtake Lewis on the outside of turn one must have been hard to resist though, and the cars went wheel to wheel until Alonso backed off ever so slightly, with memories of Canada still fresh in his mind. Hamilton stayed in front yet again and, barring places dropped due to pit stops, did so till the end of the race.

The first corner of the first lap also saw Ralf Schumacher braking too late, causing him to spin onto the grass bank, taking David Coulthard and Rubens Barrichelo with him. Schumacher ditched his car immediately, but his ‘victims’ staggered on for a little while before giving in. The race was marked with several retirements – the most unfortunate of the lot being Nico Rosberg’s engine blowout four laps from the finish. Rosberg had been running in the points, but was forced to pull onto the side of the start-finish straight with flames pouring from his engine. And he wasn’t too happy about it, as you can see.

The race was also notable for an almighty battle in the middle of the pack, with 6 cars battling for 12th place. Giampaolo Liuzzi successfully held off Alex Wurz, until Giancarlo Fisichella stormed up to overtake both of them, the move on Wurz being particularly pleasing to the eye. Takuma Sato was pulled up by race marshals for overtaking during a yellow flag, but spun onto the gravel and out of the race before his penalty was even decided, let alone served.

Alonso took on less fuel than Hamilton during his first pit, and the onus was on him to get ahead of the young Englishman before the second round of stops. The reigning world champion tried and tried, but to no avail – the only time he really came close, Hamilton blocked him off with a superb display of defensive driving. The contest between the two was much closer this week – expect Alonso to come back much stronger in the next race.

Ferrari had a fairly good weekend – Massa and Raikonnen completed the top 4. The car appeared to be well balanced, even if Kimi tended to lock up his front left tyre on occasion. The two drivers are the only genuine competition McLaren seem to have this season, so I’m hoping for a Ferrari win next time round, if only to make the Championship race more interesting.

On the whole, credit to Hamilton for keeping it together – apart from the record mentioned above, he is also the first rookie driver to take points in seven successive races. After finishing third in the first race of the season, he’s only gotten better – runner up in the next four, before winning the last two. Talk of the championship is probably too soon, but you wouldn’t bet against it on this form.

On a side note: Jarno Trulli received a rude shock when he found a steward’s blue flag stuck in the side pod of his car. The flag had been dropped off the pit wall – by mistake, we imagine. It didn’t cut off the air intake, thankfully. Also, kudos to Sebastian Vettel – the 19 year old replacement for Robert Kubica, and driving in his first race, picked up a point for BMW. Back to Europe in a week or two. Or three.

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The World’s richest Indian and the man who is the living embodiment of the adage ‘charity begins at home’ wants a piece of the multi billion dollar premiership pie. He is said to be in talks with Birmingham FC with a view to a possible takeover.At present, his wealth outstrips that of Roman and possibly all other Premiership CEOs put together. He hasn’t given any information on whether this will mean the likes of Kaka and Ronaldinho being linked to the little English club but it would certainly give the Blues something to cheer about.

Mittal made the papers last year over his hostile takeover of Steel company Arcelor. The steel magnate’s younger brother is already the proud owner of a Bulgarian Club, CSKA Sofia.

After all this, we won’t be surprised to see Mr. Gates and Mr. Buffett join this mayhem….

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The Gilles Villeneuve Circuit is one of those which drivers love or loathe – not unlike Spa in Belgium. Tight and twisting like Monaco, but with the speed turned up a notch. Not being an F1 driver myself, I imagine the circuit takes a lot of talent to navigate at speeds in excess of 300 kph. Indeed, almost half of the 22 drivers who started the race (except for Jenson Button, who stalled on the grid, so we can’t really count him, can we?) were eliminated in one form or another – disqualification, crashes, and in one case, the almost total destruction of Robert Kubica’s car. On lap 30, His BMW crashed into the wall at turn two leading up to the hairpin before ricocheting back across the track and hitting the other side. Very, very hard. Save the driver’s capsule and the left rear tire, every inch of bodywork was stripped off in one of the most horrific crashes F1 has seen since the tragic death of Aryton Senna in 1994. The fact that the turn on which the accident occurred is called the ‘Senna S’ left me with a sinking feeling in the pit of my stomach as news on his condition filtered through. Thankfully, Kubica was alright – a sprained ankle appears to be the extent of the damage. And if you think I’m overreacting, have a look.

The race itself was all about one man and how he managed to stay out of trouble. Lewis Hamilton, driving in only his sixth Grand Prix, led from start to finish, ignoring the carnage around him. Nick Heidfeld of BMW came in second, while Alex Wurz of Williams finished third.

The winner has looked threatening all season – finishing on the podium in all of the previous five races. His second place in Monaco was controversial, with rumours floating around afterwards about team orders and Fernando Alonso’s ego taking a knock (it didn’t, but that may have been down to the afore-mentioned team orders). Don’t get me wrong – Alonso is a fantastic driver – but even the best get it wrong from time to time. Or just unlucky. Right from the start, in fact.

Hamilton, starting in pole, tried to pull away, but Alonso caught him on the outside of turn one – only to run out of track to drive on, skidding onto the gravel. Heidfeld nipped into second, a position that he didn’t relinquish. The reigning world champion had a pretty rotten race, even if he did finish fifth – the number of times he outbraked himself up near the final chicane was almost unbelievable. The 10 second stop-go penalty for an irregular pit stop didn’t help either. New regulations in Formula One dictate that when the safety car is on track, no racecars are allowed to pit until they have all lined up behind it. The unfortunate timing of Alonso’s pit stop resulted in the penalty, which pretty much scuppered his chances of a podium place.

I read somewhere that drivers are specifically trained to block out all distractions (including what might appear to be near-fatal accidents) during the race, as well they might, and this is what Hamilton had to do. The safety car was out on track 4 times, thanks to a variety of collisions, crashes and scrapes along the wall. Carbon fiber littered the tarmac at several places, creating a potentially lethal cocktail with an already slippery, fast, narrow, debris-strewn track. In addition to all this, Anthony Davidson had to deal with the local wildlife getting in his way – a beaver wandered onto the track at an inopportune moment. Davidson was shaken, as was the beaver, I imagine. No, I don’t know what happened to it.

Back to the winner – an almost faultless race from Hamilton; his timing in pulling away from the pack every time the safety car went off was spot on. Having watched him all season (six races isn’t much to go on), it is hard to spot a weakness in this man’s game. One for the future, definitely, but also one for the present. He now leads the World Championship by 8 points – incredible when you consider how old he is (22) and the fact that he’s making his debut in the sport. Michael Schumacher retired at the end of last season, but the thought of coming out of retirement to show this upstart who the real master is might have crossed his mind. Remember, you read it here first. (Maybe not, but it’s a shot in the dark)

Classic F1 moments: Mika Hakkinen taking Michael Schumacher at Spa-Francochamps or Nelson Piquet and Aryton Senna having a go at each other.What do you reckon?

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Nadal trumps Federer on Clay (again)

 

Roger Federer will have to wait at least one more year for another shot at winning the French Open title. On Sunday, Federer hurled everything at Nadal and still was found wanting as Nadal bet him 6-3.4-6,6-3,6-4 in a high quality match that lasted more than 3 hours. Nadal consistently attacked Federer’s backhand, sometimes more than 5-6 times in a single rally.

Federer did hit some incredible winners during the course of the match, but there were far to many unforced errors (60 on the whole to Nadal’s 28). By winning the title Nadal has become the first player since Bjorn Borg to win three French Open titles in a row. Now Nadal is one win away from equaling Henri Cochet’s 4 titles and once he reaches that milestone, the next big question would be if he could match Borg’s six French Open men’s singles title. As for Roger, he is already  looking ahead to Wimbledon. His coronation to the throne of greatest player of all time will just have to wait.

Henin demolishes Ivanovic

The Women’s final was a one-sided affair between World No.1 Justin Henin and the No.7 Ana Ivanovic. Ivavonic started well by breaking Henin’s serve in the opening game and was serving at 40-0 when nerves took hold of her and lost the next three points. Henin managed to win the game and from then on it was Henin all the way. The shots that would have been clear winners  against her semi-final opponent Maria Sharapova were tracked down by Henin. Also, Henin showed her usual willingness to come to the net and finish points on certain crucial occasions like on the match point. After an hour and 5 minutes the score read 6-1, 6-2 in Henin’s favor, her fourth French Open title and her third in row. She has not dropped a set here in her last two outings here and has not dropped a set in her four title matches here. Only Steffi Graf (6) and Chris Evert (7) have more single’s French Open titles than Justin Henin.

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Robben To Real Madrid ( Chances – 3/5)

Robben has denied interest in joining Real Madrid, but it still doesn’t sort out his worries at the club. He rarely has sparked under the tutelage of the special one. Chelsea have reported Real Madrid for tapping up their player. Yes, Chelsea the last bastion of fairness and ethics want Real to be penalised. Sit and spit, Mr. Arnesen!! Read the full article here.

Henry to Barcelona Chances – 4/5

For those who saw the interview with Thierry Henry on soccernet would not be betting on him staying at Arsenal. His apparent devastation at David Dein’s exit may seem as an excuse to leave his club. Barca have already sent out feelers and look set to make a bid for him. This time, the rumor is that the Catalans will launch a bid only after verbal assurances from the footballer. Cesc and Pires have chimed in with their opinion and this doesn’t bode well for the Gunners. The PM elect of England feels that Henry will stay at Arsenal but we wonder how much this man knows about Football. Milan have said they are interested but know its tough to prize him away. Its either Barca or Arsenal by the looks of it. Milan will be better of buying Eto’o who will be available in the summer
More on this soon….

Heinze to Real Madrid (Chances – 5/5)

I am betting on this move to materialise in the coming days. R. Carlos is leaving for Fenerbahce and this will pave the way for Heinze who has lost his starting place in the Man Utd line-up. Read the article here.

Other tidbits:

Iniesta is on the radar of Juventus (Chances -0/5)

No way are Barcelona letting him go after his fantastic performances for club and country.

Ljunberg to Celtic (Chances: 2/5) :

He looks set to leave arsenal but I doubt if Parkhead would be the destination.
Eto’o to Liverpool (Chances : 2/5) :

He is moving but has denied interest in joining the KOP. May move to Milan.

Kaka to Real Madrid (Chances: 0/5):

The raving loon Calderon has again mentioned his interest in signing Kaka. No chance this will happen

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